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187 Green ladies attended the Past Pupils’ Lunch in the school on the 2nd of March. It was wonderful to see such a great turnout, and it was a very enjoyable occasion. Many thanks to Fitzers Catering who looked after us so well on the day, and to Sharon Fitzpatrick for her continuing support of the GPPA.

This has become an annual event, featuring performances from past pupils. The 2012 Evergreen Concert was a great success, and raised €6200 for the Action Breast Cancer project. The Evergreen Concert 2013 will take place in the school on Friday, 26th April, 2013, and all profits from the night will go towards the Scholarship Programme.

A wonderful line up of Green Past Pupils entertained the capacity crowd in the assembly hall on Friday, 27th April for the first Evergreen Concert. The varied programme featured piano, harp, flute, cello, harp and poetry, as well as ballet and singing (solo and choral) performances. The M.C. for the night was Gemma Doorly, and those performing included Jenny Porter, …

The Green Past Pupils will present An Evergreen Concert on Friday 27th April, 2012 at 8.00 pm in the School Concert Hall. All proceeds from the night will go towards the Irish Cancer Society’s Action Breast Cancer Programme. Tickets cost €20, and will include a glass of wine & nibbles at the interval. We have put together a wonderful line up …

A Mass for deceased past pupils will be held on Sunday, 22nd of January 2012 at 3 p.m. in the school. Past pupils who have died within the last year will be given particular mention at the Mass. If you would like to add a past pupil’s name, please contact us at greenpastpupils@gmail.com The Mass will be followed by the AGM, and tea and coffee. All …

The AGM will take place on Sunday, 22nd. January at 4 p.m. It will follow the Mass for Deceased Past Pupils which will begin at 3 p.m. The agenda is as follows : Secretary’s Report, Treasurer’s Report, President’s Report, Principal’s Update, Motions, A.O.B. We look forward to seeing you there!

Verdi 53 took to the streets on Thursday, 15th December to raise money for the Loreto Union charity fund. We stood outside Marks and Spencers on Grafton Street from 6 until 8, and in that time raised over €1000. Afterwards we took over the snug in The Chatham Brasserie, where the management looked after us royally. We even ventured out …

Loreto Union Day 2011 was held in Loreto Abbey, Dalkey. The day’s proceedings began with Mass, at which the Green Past Pupils’ choir, Verdi 53, was invited to sing. Loreto past pupils from all over Ireland attended, and enjoyed a wonderful harp recital afterwards. Teas and coffees were served, and there was a great opportunity to catch up with old friends.

On Saturday, 3rd December, the school was open to Green Past Pupils and friends to drop in for tea, coffee, mince pies and a little Christmas spirit. Many Green Past Pupils took up the invitation, and brought with them gifts for under the Christmas Tree, all of which were delivered to Sr. Bernadette to distribute among the many families she …

Verdi 53 will be Christmas Carolling on Grafton Street from 6 to 8p.m. on Thursday, 15th December. If you’re in the area, why not drop by! All proceeds from the event will be donated to the Loreto Union Charities.